Thor Harris Says He’s Running for Governor of Texas

Thor Harris—frontman for Thor & Friends, and former member of Swans and Shearwater—said today that he wants to run for governor of Texas. He shared the announcement on Twitter. Standing in front of a rainbow flag, he explained his reasoning. “Howdy, my name’s Thor Harris, and I’m running for governor of Texas, ’cause fuck this.” When asked if he’s really planning to run, Harris responded to Pitchfork, “Why the fuck not?” In July, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott officially launched his re-election campaign, according to the Texas Tribune. Harris addressed Abbott directly on Twitter after announcing his intention. Responding to a follower who said he would do better than “the current clowns,” Harris wrote, “Which isn't saying much.” Find his tweets below. The Texas gubernatorial election takes place November 6, 2018.

In February, Harris was suspended from Twitter after he posted a joking tutorial about how to punch Nazis. His how-to followed the viral video of alt-right activist Richard Spencer getting punched in the head on Inauguration Day. (Harris later explained that the suspension resulted from a drawing of penises he had as his background, not the video.)